Aug 17, 2026 | Drug costs, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Rx Costs, Survey
The share of employers using one of the three major pharmacy benefit managers — Optum Rx, CVS Caremark, or Express Scripts — fell from 63.4% in 2025 to 54.3% in 2026, according to the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions’ Pulse of the Purchaser survey....
Aug 14, 2026 | Account Management, Announcements, MedBen Employees, MedBen News
MedBen is pleased to announce the promotions of Amber Johnson and Heidi Smith to Senior Account Managers. In their new roles, they will help train new representatives and have added responsibilities while continuing to provide day-to-day support for their existing...
Aug 13, 2026 | Claims, Employee benefits, MedBen Access, Mobile App
Managing everyday benefits is now easier than ever. The updated MedBen Access mobile app gives members instant access to essential tools and plan information — wherever they are. A refreshed design and personalized dashboard let members quickly view year-to-date...
Aug 4, 2026 | Alternate Rx sourcing, Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Chronic conditions, Client Report, Employee benefits, Employer costs, Health care costs, Spousal limitations
Employer priorities around health benefits have effectively reversed in just four years, according to Lockton’s 2026 National Benefits Survey. As the accompanying graph shows, attracting and retaining talent was more important than cost in 2022, 43% to 20%. Now in...
Aug 3, 2026 | Biosimilars, Cost Savings, Drug costs, Pharmacy, Prescription, Rx Costs, Savings, Specialty Drugs
Specialty drug costs are projected to jump another 32% by 2028, according to the Pharmacy Strategies Group. While greater utilization remains the primary driver, lower-cost biosimilars can help pharmacy plans offset the increase. Biosimilars’ overall market share...
